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Wall Street jumped at the open on Tuesday as signs that Washington was nearing a deal on a $2 trillion economic rescue package gave a shot of optimism to markets ...

"There are still a couple of open issues."

The 49-46 vote left the sweeping measure short of the 60 votes needed.

"No sense of urgency."

"This is irresponsible and unwise."

The legislation is still being hammered out.

"We're going to starve it, we're going to bomb it, and we're going to kill it."

"This is the quickest way to get it done."

"We are ready to act as soon as agreement with our colleagues across the aisle can be reached."

"Remote voting is not currently allowed under House rules."

"I want everyone to know that I am feeling much better."

Here are major elements of the legislation.

"We need to provide a direct $2,000 cash payment to every household in America."

"Gag and vote for it."

"We can't let weeks and months get under our feet here. We need to be very swift."

The Senate agreed to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days.

It would expand safety-net programs that help people weather economic downturns.

The House Judiciary Committee had sought testimony from McGahn.

"It’s always good to hear what the president thinks."

"It's about testing, testing, testing."